US Bridges

Louie Road over Interstate 5

Fair

Siskiyou County, California · 02-SIS-005-R31.18 · Structure no. 02 0137

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
226 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Louie Road over Interstate 5 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Louie Road over Interstate 5 in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 68 by 2045. The structure is 226 ft (69 m) long and 34 ft wide.

CarriesLouie Road
CrossesInterstate 5
Location02-SIS-005-R31.18
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.55212, -122.48559
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating56.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length226 ft (69 m)
Longest span114 ft (34.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic68 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Louie Road over Interstate 5 built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Louie Road over Interstate 5 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Louie Road over Interstate 5 carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Louie Road over Interstate 5?

The structure is 226 ft (69 m) long with a longest span of 114 ft (34.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Louie Road over Interstate 5?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.